[HANASHIR:7987] RE: Percussion

[Meris Ruzow <meris...>]

I think the percussion philosophy is cool but I know that my congregation
would have a real tough time with that.  Lots of classical reformers.   Upon
visiting other shuls though, we are learning that this percussion
accompaniment DOES go on (Chevra of the Berkshires, Woodstock, etc.).    I
attended a service in NY at the Carlebach shul with my daughter and had the
most spiritual evening I've ever had; they were doing everything from
beating their chests, banging on the walls, stomping their feet, etc. etc.
all in perfect rhythm, with accents, the works!   It was amazing.   Reminded
me of Achinoam Nini (Noa's) concert at caje a few years ago.  Haha.   Hey
when is she coming back?
Meris Ruzow
meris (at) nycap(dot)rr(dot)com

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From: FAVNI (at) aol(dot)com <FAVNI (at) aol(dot)com>
To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
Date: Sunday, January 21, 2001 3:14 PM
Subject: [HANASHIR:7984] RE: Percussion


>To add to Rachelle's comment, several years ago I was asked to teach some
of
>Shefa Gold's chants at Rosh Hashana.  (I am always a part of the service -
>with a special piece that I have shared with the congregation for 8 years.)
>At the Rabbi's suggestion -I took it upon myself to drum - since I felt
>secure enough to take the flak - and there was flak indeed - in our
>right-of-centre reconstructionist synagogue in Montreal.
>It is a strange community -Montreal - conservative indeed! (in thought
too).
>Though there should be no objection to the use of percussion - or
instruments
> at all for that matter, our rabbi has occasionally strummed at services -
>there are enough old-time die hards for whom it is too intrusive - and
>'tribal". I envy the congregations where it is indeed the norm - and I
can't
>understand why clapping and slapping the pews/chairs, legs etc is any less
a
>form of 'percussion'.
>I appreciated Rachel's comments about Yemenite usage.
>Fran Avni
>ex-patriot Montrealer
>favni (at) aol(dot)com
>
>
>

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